Journal article

Publication year: 2010

Pages: 204-212

Journal: Veterinary Microbiology

Volume number: 140

Issue number: 3-4

ISSN: 0378-1135

eISSN: 1873-2542

Open access status: Green

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.08.021

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
The close genetic relationship of noroviruses and sapoviruses found in animals and humans has raised the question whether these viruses have a zoonotic potential. Transmission from animals to humans and vice versa would have far-reaching consequences for epidemiology and food safety. So far animal noro- and sapoviruses have not been found in humans. However detection of human noroviruses in animals as well as simultaneous presence of animal and human viruses in bivalve molluscs suggest a risk of transmission. Furthermore, antibodies against animal noroviruses were detected in humans as well as antibodies against human noroviruses in swine. Experimental infection of gnotobiotic calves and pigs with human noroviruses demonstrated that virus replication and seroconversion can occur. Accordingly the possible role of noro- and sapoviruses as zoonotic agents needs to be further investigated. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Harvard Citation style: Bank-Wolf, B., Koenig, M. and Thiel, H. (2010) Zoonotic aspects of infections with noroviruses and sapoviruses, Veterinary Microbiology, 140(3-4), pp. 204-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.08.021

APA Citation style: Bank-Wolf, B., Koenig, M., & Thiel, H. (2010). Zoonotic aspects of infections with noroviruses and sapoviruses. Veterinary Microbiology. 140(3-4), 204-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.08.021